FLUBS Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

flubs 1 of 2

noun

plural of flub

as in mistakes

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy when she was told her information was wrong, she apologized for the flub and immediately corrected it

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flubs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of flub

as in fumbles

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way added too much flour and flubbed the gravy

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as in stumbles

to make a mistake at some point in your training you're going to flub, so don't let it rattle you

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Noun

But those are only the flubs that Jeopardy judges catch and acknowledge during tapings. — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026 In a recent Instagram post, the 56-year-old former TV journalist uploaded a montage of her past on-air flubs alongside a message about perseverance and living with dyslexia. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 Most of the night went on without a hitch, with several show-stopping moments bringing the audience to their feet, but like every live event, there were a few flubs and a couple eyebrow-raising choices. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 There have been some embarrassing flubs. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 May 2026 Both the taxpayer and nontaxpayer midlevel extensions generally lead to more flubs than wild success stories. — Eric Koreen, New York Times, 7 May 2026 Some observers pointed out flubs like Phillip’s are common during live television broadcasts or breaking news situations. — Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2026 Flores was brilliant this season, but the shine on his achievements was somewhat muted by the team’s flubs. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026 Although several early romances blossom, some misguided flubs send four sexy singles to the chopping block. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025

Verb

Padilla flubs a line in this version, but the sketch is somehow the better for it. — Charu Sinha, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2025

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Noun

The Tar Heels’ ability to overcome some sloppiness — and, yes, take advantage of a slew of TCU mistakes — was a positive intangible sign after Belichick’s brutal debut season and offseason.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Notice that this entire process still leans on AI to catch AI's mistakes.

— Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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Verb

In the movie, the two actors first cross paths when Ledger’s character stumbles upon Bettany, who is fully naked, strolling through the streets after losing his clothes and money from gambling.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
Shortly after, a young man stumbles towards Pat from the direction of the pub, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of stumbles

Verb

The Las Vegas spectacle, which opened to the public in August 2025, already blows audiences around with tornado-force wind, shakes them with haptic seats, sends giant winged monkeys flying overhead and drops hundreds of foam apples from the ceiling.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
By the time Frey and Felder nearly came to blows backstage in the summer of 1980, however, those threads were too frayed to hold.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of blows

Verb

Standard rooms already feel generous by Vegas standards, and suites step up to apartment-like layouts, with separate living areas that make longer stays or work trips more comfortable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
An agent holding valid credentials, performing thousands of plausible-looking actions across four days, trips neither alarm.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of trips

Noun

Djokovic made 70 unforced errors in a painful performance that ended mere minutes before midnight.

— Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Correct any errors, resolve outstanding issues where possible and make sure the information lenders see is up to date — such as the incorporation date, state of registration, number of employees and annual sales.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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